Saturday, January 23, 2010

FLORIDA HAT TRICK

We warned you earlier that the ten shows in Brooksville FL in the aggregate could dominate the larger shows held in Palm Springs & Portland. However, since no one dog has dominated that doggy decathalon up to now we still have a rankings race. Today that race took a dramatic turn.

CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice

Kent Delaney called the BIS at today’s Clearwater Kennel Club, the ninth leg of the ten show marathon. The seven dogs with the stamina to last till now were the The German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Star K’s Mile Hi Valentine, the Afghan Hound, CH Genesis Silverado, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Phillmar Sobe Monster, winner of the two most recent of the prior eight shows, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Toy Manchester Terrier, CH Burmack’s Rosie V Evrmor, the Keeshond, CH Sprookje Lunar Appelation, and the Briard, CH déjà vu All Over Again.

Picking up the hat trick was the Smooth Fox, Dodger. Dodger, last year’s number five dog all breeds, used this cluster as the springboard for his 2009 campaign. He’s off to an even better start this year.

NUMBER EIGHT

NUMBER NINE

NUMBER TEN

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The author has been attending dog shows as a spectator and exhibitor for over 45 years. He is a retired management consultant who has advised multiple organizations affiliated with the AKC and the Cat Fanciers Association on business management, long range planning, customer service, and legislative matters. After 25 years of living in the big cities of New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC, he now resides in his hometown of Memphis, TN.

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